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Darier’s Disease: A Case Report and Review of Literature Cover

Darier’s Disease: A Case Report and Review of Literature

By: L. Dourmishev and  A. Bitolska  
Open Access
|Feb 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2026-0013 | Journal eISSN: 2719-5384 | Journal ISSN: 0324-1750
Language: English
Page range: 84 - 87
Submitted on: May 7, 2025
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Accepted on: Jun 5, 2025
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Published on: Feb 21, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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